Press release

Tue, Jul 9th 2013 07:00 am

"Saturdays on
Old Falls Street," a two-week concert series, is coming to Old
Falls Street, USA. The show on Saturday, July 20, features the
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Then, on Saturday, July 27, the
10,000 Maniacs headline. Each show is free and open to the public and
will be held from 5 to 10 p.m.

The BPO
performance features the music of John Williams, Oscar- and
Grammy-winning composer of "Superman," "Raiders of the Lost
Ark," "E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial," "Star Wars," "Harry
Potter" and many other notable Hollywood movies. In addition, the
evening will feature a special live performance by the members of
LehrerDance, Buffalo's premier professional dance company.

July 27 will
feature national recording artists 10,000 Maniacs, a band originally
formed in Jamestown and known for such hits as "Because the Night,"
"These Are Days" and "What's the Matter Here." The band is
currently on tour in support of its album "Music From The Motion
Picture," its first new release in 14 years. The evening will also
feature three Western New York-based bands: Aircraft, The Albrights
and The Tins.

"With all of
the momentum and positive feedback we have been receiving on Old
Falls Street thus far this summer, we thought it was most appropriate
to bring these larger scale concerts to the street," said Global
Spectrum's Ryan Coate, general manager of Old Falls Street, USA.
"Global Spectrum was able to team up with many local businesses to
bring these world-class artists to Downtown Niagara Falls in a venue
that both residents and outside guests can enjoy."

Coate expects
the concerts to attract more than 2,000 music enthusiasts each week.
He said the series has potential to grow in years to come.
"Throughout the years, the Buffalo Philharmonic have always drawn a
nice crown on Old Falls Street," he said. "There is also a large
local following for the 10,000 Maniacs and the opening bands featured
before them."

Western New
York's Slyboots performers will open each concert. Old Falls
Street's food and beverage carts and local favorite Amy's Truck
will be on hand to provide food vending throughout the evenings.